West End (Houston)

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West End is a neighborhood in Houston, Texas, United States located along the Washington Avenue Corridor

West End Neighborhood Sign

Traditionally a working-class neighborhood, recent gentrification has increased the population density and the development of numerous townhome communities.

West End is also a part of Super Neighborhood 22, an organized collection of neighborhood civic clubs along the Washington Corridor that voices their neighborhoods' interests to various local issues/situations.[1]

The official boundaries of West End are Durham Dr.to the west, Washington Ave to the south, I-10 to the north and Yale St. to the east.[2]

Government

West End is in the 18th Texas Congressional District Texas's 18th congressional district and is a part of the Houston City Council District "H".[3]

Parks and recreation

West End Park Sign

West End Park, established in 1976, is located on the East side of Patterson St. between Koehler St. and Eli St.

Education

West End residents are zoned to the following Houston Independent School District (HISD) public schools:

  • Memorial Elementary School [4]
  • Hogg Middle School [5]
  • Reagan High School[6]

Previously it was zoned to Milam Elementary School.[7] In April 2004 the HISD board voted to close Milam, rezoning its students to Memorial.[8] Milam was later converted into a private preschool.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Houston Super Neighborhood 22"
  2. ↑ "West End Civic Club"
  3. ↑ "City of Houston Council District "H" Map." City of Houston. January, 2010. Retrieved on May 11, 2010.
  4. ↑ "Memorial Elementary School Attendance Zone." Houston Independent School District.
  5. ↑ "Hogg Middle School Attendance Zone." Houston Independent School District.
  6. ↑ "Reagan High School Attendance Zone." Houston Independent School District.
  7. ↑ "Milam EL Boundary Map." Houston Independent School District. March 28, 2002. Retrieved on October 21, 2012.
  8. ↑ Spencer, Jason. "HISD adopts plan for promotions, shuts 4 schools." Houston Chronicle. Friday April 9, 2004. Retrieved on October 21, 2012.
  9. ↑ Foster, Robin. "School closing draws protest in Cottage Grove." Houston Chronicle. Tuesday May 3, 2011. Retrieved on October 21, 2012.

    See also

    City of Houston
    Nickname: Space City
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